Package-envelop.



L. R. & E. H. NICHOLS.

PACKAGE ENVELOP.

APPLICATION FILED ran. 9. 1916 1,295,250. Patented Nov. 21, 1916.

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PACKAGE-ENVELOP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

FatentedNov. 21, 1916.

' lowing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains tomake and use the same.

The present invention relates to a combined envelop and address card forpackages, and has for its object to provide a device ofthis characterembodying novel features of construction whereby a letter or otherpapers may be inclosed in a sealed envelop which is adapted to besecured to a package accompanying the letter with the address card forthe package, so as to insure the delivery of the letter and package atthe same time.

Further objects of the invention are to provide a device of thecharacter described which can be utilized to insure the delivery of theletter with the package when the same is sent by either a specialmessenger or through the mails.

Further objects of the invention are to provide a device of thecharacter described which is simple and inexpensive in its constructionand which can be easily and quickly secured to a package of anydescription.

' -With these and other objects in view, the invention consists incertain novel combinations and arrangements of the parts as will morefully appear asthe description proceeds, the novel features thereofbeing pointed out in the appended claim.

For a full understanding of the invention, reference is to be had to thefollowing description and accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is aplan view of the back of the blank from which the combination envelopand address card is constructed. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing thefirst step in the folding of the envelop. Fig. 3 is a similar viewshowing the second step in the folding of the envelop. Fig. 4 is a planview of the back of the combined envelop and address card with theenvelop completed and sealed. Fig. 5 is an enlarged longitudinalsectional view through the device showing the same as applied to oneside of a package. Fig. 6 is a plan view of the front of the device.Fig. 7 is a fragmentary plan view of the front of a modified form of theinvention.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in all the views of the drawing by the samereference characters.

Specifically describing the present embodiment of the invention, thenumeral 1 designates the blank from which the device is constructed, thesaid blank consisting of a sheet of any desirable material, butpreferably paper or cardboard, one end 1 thereof serving to formtheenvelop while the other end 1 serves as the address card for thepackage. The blank 1 is provided at a short distance from oneend thereofwith a pair of laterally projecting and oppositely extending wings 2,the said wings 2 projecting from opposite sides of the main body portionof the blank 1, and being adapted to be folded upwardly along the lines3 at the edges of the blank 1, so as to form the end flaps of theenvelop, as shown by Fig. 3. One of these wings or flaps 2 is providedat its outer edge with a strip of adhesive 2 which serves to secure theflaps of the envelop together when folded. Each of of these wings 2 isslitt-ed at l for a portion of its length, the said slits extending inalinement with the edges of the blank 1. These slits 4t providesupplemental flaps 5 along one side of the wings 2, the said flaps 5being adapted to be folded upwardly along the lines 6, as shown by Fig.2. Each of these flaps 5is provided upon its reverse side with a stripof adhesive 5 to, securely fasten them to the blank 1 when the envelopis folded. The end 7 of the blank 1 nearest the wings 2 is adapted to befolded upwardly along the line 8 so as to form a sealing flap for theenvelop, the said flap being provided with an adhesive 7 a to securelyseal the envelop.

lVhen folding the envelop from the blank, the supplemental flaps 5 arefolded upwardly along the lines 6, as shown by Fig. 2, after which thewings or flaps 2 are folded upwardly along the lines 3, as shown by Fig.3, the flap 2 carrying the adhesive 2 overlapping the other flap 2, asshown by Fig. 3. The adhesive 2 and 5 upon the flap 2 and supplementalflaps 5 respectively, is then moistened, after which the flaps 2 andsupplemental flaps 5 are pressed downwardly upon the body portion of theblank 1. The

flaps 5 will adhere to the blank 1 and the adhesive upon the flap 2 willsecure the edges of the flaps 2 together.

It will thus be seen that a complete envelop is provided, the folding ofthe flaps 5 and securing them to the back of the blank 1 forming thebottom edge of the envelop, while the folding of the wings 2 forms theends and back of the envelop, the front of the envelop being formed bythe portion 1 of the blank 1. In order to seal the envelop it is merelynecessary to moisten the adhesive 7 upon the flap 7 and fold the flapover %he end flaps 2 of the envelop, as shown by It will be noted thatthe envelop is formed upon the back side of the blank 1. The front sideof the blank 1 is utilized for the addresses, directions, and postage,and serves as the face of both the envelop and address card. The frontside of the blank is divided into two spaces 9 and 10 which may beseparated by an ink line or, if it should be desirable to have theenvelop and address card for the package readily detachable, a line ofperforations may be provided. The space 9 is formed upon the portion 1of the blank upon which the envelop is formed and serves as the front ofthe envelop. If desired, lines 9 may be provided for the name andlocation of the addressee and lines 9 for the return card of the sender,one corner 9 of the space being reserved for postage stamps. The otherspace 10 is adapted to be utilized as the address card for the package,and may be divided similarly to the space 9, lines 10 being provided forthe name and location of the addressee, and lines 10 for the return cardof the sender, the space 10 being reserved for postage stamps.

WVhen it is desired to send a letter to accompany a package, the letteris inserted in the envelop and the envelop sealed. The back of thedevice is then completely covered with an adhesive and the deviceapplied to one side of the package, as shown by Fig. 5, the Whole devicethen readily adhering and being secured to the package. The properinscriptions can then be made upon the front of the device after whichthe package may be shipped, the simultaneous delivery of the letter inthe envelop and the package being then assured.

Should it be desirable to quickly and A device of the characterdescribed ineluding a single elongated piece of sheet material providednear one end thereof with a pair of laterally and oppositely extendingwings projecting from the longitudinal edges of the main body portion ofthe piece of material, and adapted to fold over upon one side of themain body portion to form the end flaps of an envelop, a pair ofcorresponding supplemental wings formed upon the longitudinal edges ofthe said laterally extending wings, said supplemental wings beingprovided with an adhesive and being adapted to adhere to the main bodyportion to form the bottom edge of the envelop when the laterallyprojecting wings are folded upon the main body portion, and the end ofthe body portion adjacent the laterally extending wings being adapted toserve as a sealing flap for the envelop, while the opposite end of thebody portion is adapted to serve as an address card, the side of thebody portion opposite that upon which the envelop is folded forming acontinuous surface serving as the front of both the envelop and theaddress card and that portion serving as the front of the envelop beingadapted to receive the name and address of the addressee for theenvelop, while that portion serving as the front of the address card is'adapted to receive the name and address of the consignee for thepackage.

In testimony whereof we have signed our names to this specification inthe presence of two subscribing witnesses.

LESTER R. NICHOLS. I ELMER H. NICHOLS.

Witnesses:

LEE R. TREZONA, FRANK R. NIoHoLs.

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